Portret van een onbekende zittende vrouw 1867 - 1880

"Portret van een onbekende zittende vrouw" is a carte-de-visite portrait by Willem Gerhardus Kuijer, a Dutch photographer active in Amsterdam between 1867 and 1880. The image depicts a woman in a patterned dress, seated with her right arm resting on a chair. Her gaze is direct, creating an intimate connection with the viewer. The portrait exemplifies Kuijer's mastery of the carte-de-visite format, popular in the 19th century for its ability to capture personal likenesses with remarkable detail. Today, the image provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during this period, offering a valuable insight into the history of portraiture.